TRAVEL, LODGING, & FOREIGN VISA INFORMATION

Travel & Lodging * Foreign Visa Requirements

Travel & Lodging (top)

Visiting NCAR The MMM & ATD Divisions of NCAR are located on the Foothills Campus in Boulder, Colorado. Our street address is: 3450 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, Colorado 80301.
Travel & Maps The DIA (Denver International Airport) website Real-time Airport status reports (check for airport delays) Real-time flight tracking Road & Weather conditions Map from Denver International Airport to Boulder Boulder map (courtesy of Boulder Colorado Convention & Visitors Bureau - see their link under local info "Things to see and do")	Lodging & Transportation Map showing local hotels with links to online reservations List and information on some local hotels Super Shuttle - DIA to Boulder transportation Boulder Express - DIA to Boulder transportation RTD Skyride - DIA to Boulder transportation	Local Information Things to see and do while you are in Boulder NCAR/ATD rooftop webcam 9th & Pearl webcam with view of Flatirons Daily Camera - local newspaper

Obtaining a Travel Visa (top)

If you will be traveling into the United States on a visa, please take note of the following.

• Since the beginning of 2003, the entry process is more difficult and prolonged than in the past (the process may take as long as 3 months, and sometimes longer). Early planning is the best method to obtaining your visa in time. A good website with information on the process and contact information is: http://www.UnitedStatesVisas.gov
• Contact the United States Consulate or Embassy in your country. Find out what exactly is needed in terms of documentation and presentation. Each consulate has different expectations.
• The U.S. Department of State has mandated that nearly all applicants for non-immigrant visas (such as J-1, H-1, and B visas) undergo a personal interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate as part of the visa application procedure. *
• Call the Embassy or Consulate early to schedule your interview. They will usually set a date and you will have time beforehand to gather all the documentation necessary.

If you would like an invitation letter from us which states the purpose of your travel, please request one as early as possible. This can be requested via email (workshop@ucar.edu). When requesting an invitation letter, please:

• Request the invitation early enough so that we can get it to you prior to your interview (you will need this invitation for the visa interview, not for the application process, so you can start the visa application without the invitation letter).
• Supply us with a fax number, so we can fax the invitation to you.
• If you wish to receive the original also, please mention that in the email and include the address to which the letter should be sent. (The faxed copy can be used in the visa interview.
• Even the visa waiver process sometimes requires an invitation letter. Verify what is needed before you go to the airport.

If you need any assistance in the process, please contact us, we will be happy to assist you in whatever way we can.

* Often the application will be sent to other agencies for review, delaying the process more. Some countries are requiring a registration process to insure the visitor complies with the term of the visa